Turn Voice Input On / Off - Android™

The voice input feature:

enables hands-free keyboard use by tapping the microphone located on the onscreen keyboard.

can't be turned off on some devices.

Using Google™ Keyboard/Gboard

From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon > Settings then tap 'Language & input' or 'Language & keyboard'. For Oreo OS, navigate: Apps icon > Settings > System > Languages, input & gestures. For Samsung devices on Oreo OS, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen then navigate: Settings > General management > Languages and input. For Pie OS, swipe up from the home screen then navigate: Settings > System > Languages & keyboard, input & gestures.

From the On-screen keyboard, tap Google Keyboard/Gboard. Google Keyboard/Gboard is pre-installed on some devices, or download and install the app from the Google Play Store by searching for 'Gboard'.

Tap Preferences.

Tap the Voice input key switch to turn on or off .

Using Device Keyboard

From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon > Settings then tap 'Language & input' or 'Language & keyboard'. For Oreo OS, navigate: Apps icon > Settings > System > Languages & keyboard, input & gestures. For Samsung devices on Oreo OS, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen then navigate: Settings > General management > Languages and input. For Pie OS, swipe up from the home screen then navigate: Settings > System > Languages & keyboard, input & gestures.

From 'Keyboards...', tap 'Virtual keyboard' or 'On-screen keyboard'.

If presented, tap 'Manage Keyboards', then perform one of the following as appropriate: